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The Greentown Grapevine – 1998-01, 05:01

The Greentown Grapevine – 1998-01, 05:01 - Page 1

Volume 5, Issue 1 66ap aper for the people” January 1998
Joshua Winger and Kyle Shock wil
Taken from School enroll in agriculture classes at oak Hil
High School beginning second semester
Eastern does not offer classes ir
@ culture. The Board approved tuitior
for the two students for those classes.
Arrests Made
Sometime during the weekend of
December ‘ 6- 7, computer equipment
valued at $ 5,530 was illegally removed
& omthe Eastern High School computer
Council Passes
Two Resolutions
lab. In addition, $ 3,600 in cash was
removed fiom a locked cabinet in the
Middle School office. Principal Therese
Howe reported the burglaw to the
charged, two with burglary and
possession of stolen property, two with
conspiracy to commit burglary and
possession of stolen property. All four
juveniles were taken to the Kinsey
Juvenile Center in Kokomo. The
juveniles told police they used stolen
keys to enter the building. The Eastern
School Corporation has expressed its
intentions of recovering the remainder
of the cash and replacement of the
equipment.
Bond Sale to Beein So on
Eastern School Superintendent,
Lindan Hill, told the Corporation Board
at their December meeting that a bond
sale not to exceed $ 300,000 will begin
in January 1998. The bonds will
finance the purchase of the building at
221 W. Main St., currently owned by
Key Bank. The purchase price of the
building is $ 225,000. Two appraisals
were obtained, as requued by law. They
averaged $ 507,100. The corporation
wiU use the building for administrative
offices. Key Bank will lease back part
of the building.
have severely deteriorated, that an
estimated 26% of the first- floor
commercial space in downtown
Greentown is vacant as well as all of the
second- floor space and 35% of the total
commercial space. It further alludes to
deterioration of downtown commercial
buildings, evidenced by crumbling
facades, broken and boarded windows,
unrepaired vandalism, growth of
vegetation, and presence of litter in and
around many downtown commercial
buildings.
Town to Pav Part of Retirees
Medical Insurance
Starting January 1,1998, the Town of
Greentown will pay $ 600 annually
toward the medical insurance of retirees
from town employment who are eligible
for Medicare. The vote was 3- 1, with
Don Flook casting the nay vote.
Contracts Signed
The Council accepted a contract with
the Greentom Volunteer Fire Company
with a payment of $ 7,078.50 due June 1
and a like payment due in December.
The Council also signed a contract
with the Humane Society.
Cranor Joins Grapevine Staff
Z? z GreenfownG r mwe lwrnes E& y Cranor as advertising billing
clerk. Emily is a 9th grader at Eastern High School and the daughter of
Jeff and Kathy Cranor. She was taking a class at Eastern in creating and
using a database when she assumed the position of billing clerk and was
able to put her new knowledge to work immediately.
Emily replaces Janice Morris, who resigned due to other duties. The
Grapevine thanks Janice for her dedication during the past two years.
Photo Submitted
Tina Lea, Postal Carrier with the Greentown Post Office, brightened
the day for co- workers and patrons on December 24 by dressing in a
Santa suit. She made the suit 10- 12 years ago for her father, who
played Santa.
Photo by R. Jenkins

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Volume 5, Issue 1 66ap aper for the people” January 1998
Joshua Winger and Kyle Shock wil
Taken from School enroll in agriculture classes at oak Hil
High School beginning second semester
Eastern does not offer classes ir
@ culture. The Board approved tuitior
for the two students for those classes.
Arrests Made
Sometime during the weekend of
December ‘ 6- 7, computer equipment
valued at $ 5,530 was illegally removed
& omthe Eastern High School computer
Council Passes
Two Resolutions
lab. In addition, $ 3,600 in cash was
removed fiom a locked cabinet in the
Middle School office. Principal Therese
Howe reported the burglaw to the
charged, two with burglary and
possession of stolen property, two with
conspiracy to commit burglary and
possession of stolen property. All four
juveniles were taken to the Kinsey
Juvenile Center in Kokomo. The
juveniles told police they used stolen
keys to enter the building. The Eastern
School Corporation has expressed its
intentions of recovering the remainder
of the cash and replacement of the
equipment.
Bond Sale to Beein So on
Eastern School Superintendent,
Lindan Hill, told the Corporation Board
at their December meeting that a bond
sale not to exceed $ 300,000 will begin
in January 1998. The bonds will
finance the purchase of the building at
221 W. Main St., currently owned by
Key Bank. The purchase price of the
building is $ 225,000. Two appraisals
were obtained, as requued by law. They
averaged $ 507,100. The corporation
wiU use the building for administrative
offices. Key Bank will lease back part
of the building.
have severely deteriorated, that an
estimated 26% of the first- floor
commercial space in downtown
Greentown is vacant as well as all of the
second- floor space and 35% of the total
commercial space. It further alludes to
deterioration of downtown commercial
buildings, evidenced by crumbling
facades, broken and boarded windows,
unrepaired vandalism, growth of
vegetation, and presence of litter in and
around many downtown commercial
buildings.
Town to Pav Part of Retirees
Medical Insurance
Starting January 1,1998, the Town of
Greentown will pay $ 600 annually
toward the medical insurance of retirees
from town employment who are eligible
for Medicare. The vote was 3- 1, with
Don Flook casting the nay vote.
Contracts Signed
The Council accepted a contract with
the Greentom Volunteer Fire Company
with a payment of $ 7,078.50 due June 1
and a like payment due in December.
The Council also signed a contract
with the Humane Society.
Cranor Joins Grapevine Staff
Z? z GreenfownG r mwe lwrnes E& y Cranor as advertising billing
clerk. Emily is a 9th grader at Eastern High School and the daughter of
Jeff and Kathy Cranor. She was taking a class at Eastern in creating and
using a database when she assumed the position of billing clerk and was
able to put her new knowledge to work immediately.
Emily replaces Janice Morris, who resigned due to other duties. The
Grapevine thanks Janice for her dedication during the past two years.
Photo Submitted
Tina Lea, Postal Carrier with the Greentown Post Office, brightened
the day for co- workers and patrons on December 24 by dressing in a
Santa suit. She made the suit 10- 12 years ago for her father, who
played Santa.
Photo by R. Jenkins